Davey Johnson vs Gleyber Torres: Career Stats Comparison
Davey Johnson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Davey Johnson played 1965–1978 as a hitter; Gleyber Torres has played 2018–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Davey Johnson (1965–1978) and Gleyber Torres (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Davey Johnson finished with 1,252 hits and 136 home runs; Gleyber Torres has 1,099 hits and 162 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gleyber Torres, with 162 to Davey Johnson's 136.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gleyber Torres, with .767 to Davey Johnson's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gleyber Torres, with .263 to Davey Johnson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Davey Johnson, with 1,252 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.
- Who drove in more runs? Davey Johnson, with 609 to Gleyber Torres's 553.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Davey Johnson, with 8,759 career PIV to Gleyber Torres's 5,028.
- Who won more championships? Davey Johnson, with 2 World Series titles to Gleyber Torres's 0.
Davey Johnson
Gleyber Torres
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Davey Johnson and Gleyber Torres. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gleyber Torres is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Davey Johnson | Gleyber Torres |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,435 | 1,129 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,797 | 4,171 |
| Runs | 564 | Leads: 596 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,252 | 1,099 |
| Doubles | Leads: 242 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 18 | 4 |
| Home Runs | 136 | Leads: 162 |
| RBI | Leads: 609 | 553 |
| Walks | Leads: 559 | 475 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 675 | 928 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .404 | Leads: .427 |
| OPS | .744 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Davey Johnson outpaces Gleyber Torres 8,759 to 5,028 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Davey Johnson played 14 seasons to Gleyber Torres's 8, while Gleyber Torres carries the higher per-season figure (629 to 626). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Davey Johnson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gleyber Torres — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gleyber Torres leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Davey Johnson owns hits, RBI, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gleyber Torres. Note that PIV actually grades Davey Johnson ahead, which means Gleyber Torres's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Davey Johnson and Gleyber Torres careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Davey Johnson's ended in 1978, and Gleyber Torres debuted in 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,435 games for Davey Johnson and 1,129 for Gleyber Torres across 14 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Davey Johnson struck out more than walked (675 to 559); Gleyber Torres struck out more than walked (928 to 475). Home runs make up a larger share of Gleyber Torres's hits: 136 of 1,252 for Davey Johnson, 162 of 1,099 for Gleyber Torres. Gleyber Torres's slugging percentage of .427 tops Davey Johnson's .404. Gleyber Torres's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Davey Johnson vs Gleyber Torres: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Davey Johnson or Gleyber Torres?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Davey Johnson leads Gleyber Torres in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Davey Johnson or Gleyber Torres hit more home runs?
- Gleyber Torres, with 162 to Davey Johnson's 136.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gleyber Torres, with .767 to Davey Johnson's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gleyber Torres, with .263 to Davey Johnson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Davey Johnson, with 1,252 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.